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Minnesota state agencies are working together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change.
Most AST systems that contain liquid capable of polluting the waters of the state are subject to state rules and permits.
Ask the MPCA features questions Minnesotans have asked us, on the issues the agency works on, from waste disposal, water and air quality, and chemicals in products to recycling and reuse,…
State will begin engagement next month on an updated framework set to be released in 2025
Biosolids that will be applied to land must meet strict regulations and quality standards.
State government agencies, in collaboration with local partners, are leading trailblazing work to protect Minnesotans from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pollution.
The PFAS guidance document uses an evidence-based approach that builds upon the framework and strategies presented in previous MPCA publications.
A series of new culverts in Lake County reconnect brook trout habitat and provide resilience to climate change for area roads.
Pesticide NPDES Permit Steps to Compliance Step 2: submit a notice of intent
The Keep It Clean campaign, a 2023 Minnesota law, and many partners working together are adding up to less garbage and waste left behind on frozen lakes.
Details on Minnesota state contracts with businesses that provide environmental emergency response services.
Launched in 2022, the PFAS monitoring plan lays out a path for PFAS monitoring at solid waste, wastewater, and stormwater facilities; hazardous waste landfills; facilities with air emissions; and…
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Protecting and restoring water quality is one of the MPCA's core areas of focus.
Residential wood burning has been increasing in Minnesota, both for home heating and recreation.
Where possible, permit holders must use MPCA's e-Services to apply for reissuance and administrative amendments.
Austin's municipal wastewater treatment plant discharged ammonia and fecal coliform over permitted limits into the Cedar River.
Pretreatment by commercial facilities and other non-domestic wastewater sources removes harmful pollutants before the wastewater is discharged to a municipal sewer system. The U.S. EPA has delegated MPCA the authority to approve pretreatment programs at the local level and oversee statewide pretreatment activities.
To commemorate the 2023 fish sampling season, Martha Young enlisted her mother to create a piece of seed art that will go on display at the 2024 Eco Experience
One indicator of impairment that puts a stream on the Impaired Waters List is its macroinvertebrate population. Here's how that works.